October 07, 2024
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The Darrah School Apartments, above, partially collapsed on Sunday night, but authorities say no one was injured.
The Darrah School Apartments building in Francisville partially collapsed Sunday night, sending bricks crashing to the street, but no one was injured, authorities said.
The bricks began falling from an upper section of the building at 718 N. 17th St. shortly after 9:30 p.m. Some cars on the street were damaged, NBC10 reported. The partial collapse prompted multiple 911 calls; some callers mistakenly believed they had head an explosion.
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As of Sunday night, inspectors were still trying to determine whether the building was structurally sound and if residents of the Darrah and nearby buildings would need other housing. Folsom and 17th streets were closed.
Police Inspector D.F. Pace told NBC10 the interior structure of the building appears to be intact, and that only an outer portion of the building fell. Police have not said what may have caused the building to partially collapse.
Darrah School Apartments is a former school that has been converted into residences.
